Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa CV32 5RD
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Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School offers a stimulating and engaging environment for children aged 3 to 5 years, overseen by dedicated and highly qualified staff. The maximum number on roll is 16, which allows each child to be known, valued and supported within the happy and caring school community.

Little Aviators benefit from specialist teaching for Spanish, swimming, music, PE and PSHE. Alongside their recently re-modelled classroom and outdoor area, the children have full access to all areas of the Prep School site, and also benefit from the wonderful facilities available in the Senior School.

Every Friday, the children spend the day at the school's extensive Forest School site, located at The Kingsley School sports fields, just a short drive away. Having access to a fleet of minibuses allows the children to visit local attractions and regularly extend their learning beyond the classroom.

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Care Provided by Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • The Kingsley School (Warwick Schools Foundation)
  • Person in charge
  • Jennie Phillips (Head of Prep)
  • Admission Criteria
    • 3+
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 3
  • Total Places for Children
  • 16
  • Age Range
    • from 3 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

  • £3,491 per term - Full Time (excluding lunch)

  • EY funding options available:
    Full time with 15 hour funding applied: £2,632 per term
    With 30 hour funding applied: £1,771 per term
  • Parking

  • On street parking available


Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School Reviews (13)

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Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School has 13 reviews.

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Review from Zoe T (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding, unique nursery/school and I praise it to everyone we meet. My daughter was at another nursery which was fine but we transferred her to Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School when she was three and quickly noticed a huge difference. She used to cry at drop off at the
old nursery but now at Little Aviators, she runs in immediately. She talks about how much she loves it continually. Importantly, the staff at Little Aviators are incredible. They give every child so much care and attention and are always planning wonderful trips and classroom activities on top of Spanish, swimming, and amazing forest schools. Another thing we love is how welcomed our daughter feels throughout the school. Every single staff member and student seems to know her name. There are always lots of smiley faces saying hello. Altogether, it has been the most wonderful experience and it makes such a difference knowing how happy and cared for she is every day. We signed up for Reception the moment we could.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

What a lovely review! We are so pleased that your family have enjoyed being part of the Kingsley Prep community and will be staying with us next year.


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Review from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

You couldn't wish for a better start for your child, the Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School environment is so nurturing and supportive. It combines excellent teaching with a home like feel making the transition into schooling a positive experience and one in which my daughter thrived.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate it!


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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We met Little Aviators at the Kingsley School open day and decided to start our son here. I need to say that Little Aviators has a very warm environment for children and a very friendly staff, each one really helpful and very loving. Children spend their time here with various and fun activities organized
for them. Forest school, swimming and Spanish lessons are running regularly every week. You are supported with dedication so that you and your child feel good and satisfied. I am grateful to them.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for taking the time to send in a review. We are so pleased that your son has settled in so well at Little Aviators!


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Review from B T (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a wonderful experience. Our girls are thriving in such a supportive nurturing environment. The facilities are brilliantly set up to encourage curiosity and imagination which in turn has really influenced their development. We would highly recommend Little Aviators as a preschool as the structure,
swimming lessons and forest school are perfect preparation for school whilst also keeping things fun.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that your girls are thriving in Little Aviators.


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Review from Ewa K (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter was going to preschool that was outstanding in Warwick and we changed it to Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School. After just a few days, we noticed a change in her behaviour. She was more calm, kind and well-behaved. There never were big problems with her but the change was
quite positively significant. She also improved in writing her name within a month. She learned writing very well and started reading within half year after she started reception. Highly recommend. It can be really difficult to find a better place for your child. We are very happy that we can give her the opportunity to be a part of The Kingsley community.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences of being a parent at Kingsley. We are so pleased that your daughter is loving her time with us!


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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Little Aviators for just over a year and the change in her has been incredible. She absolutely loves going to Kingsley and is excited to go in every day. I feel it is the perfect setting for preparation for school. She is pushed in subjects where she excels and supported in
areas where she needs help. It is a happy, nurturing, caring environment to learn in and I am so pleased we started her there as soon as she turned 3. She has made some really lovely friends and has so many play dates and parties! One happy little girl.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

What lovely feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences of our happy early years setting.


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Review from Pippa R (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Aviators at The Kingsley School in general is a fantastic environment for my little girl who loves to be there. Her confidence, independence, ability and emotional intelligence have flourished and I can’t thank the manager and two staff members in particular and the teaching assistants enough.
They truly love the children, the school and their commitment to developing young minds is second to none.
I can’t recommend the school enough.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that your daughter is loving life at Kingsley!


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Review from Adam C (Father of Child) published on 1 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a marked improvement to our previous childcare setting. The staff, in particular, have been really brilliant and we have seen great improvement in development since joining. Lots of activities, swimming and forest school have been welcome additions to the week.
A really great place that you
won’t regret coming to!

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for this lovely feedback. We are so pleased that your child is thriving in our Little Aviators class.


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Review from P L (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loved her time in Little Aviators at Kingsley. We feel it was integral in preparing her for Reception this year. Little Aviators preschool has a strong focus on academics but the staff are very gentle and kind with the children at the same time. We are grateful to have found this
wonderful school community.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review. We are so pleased that you enjoy being part of the Kingsley family!


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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been so pleased with Kingsley since our son started there in September. He came from a much bigger nursery where it was clear he was a bit lost and the smaller class size and nurturing environment here have been perfect for him. We've been impressed by how the older children always look out for
the little ones - there's very much a family feel to the school. There's a lot of emphasis on learning through play and encouraging the children to enjoy exploring new things. Each term the preschool class joins the wider prep school in focusing on a particular topic, with activities and class trips designed to support their learning. It's been lovely to see our son come home and tell us with enthusiasm, what he's learnt that day. He's grown so much in confidence and independence over the last few months. It's allayed many of our worries about him starting school - it's good to know he can continue into Reception in a setting that is familiar to him and where he's already very happy.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this detailed review. We are so pleased that your son has settled in so well and is enjoying life in Little Aviators!


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Review from Jas K (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our sons have flourished in their confidence since attending Little Aviators and we attribute this to the strong foundation of support they have received under the class leader's care.
My children are known at Kingsley for the unique individuals that they are - the staff have built upon their
strengths and supported them to grow in their areas of difficulty.
Under the head of prep's leadership the EYFS team is particularly strong and provides outstanding care and opportunities for play and development, including swimming, forest school, music and Spanish. They also create awe and wonder for the children by providing them with opportunities to meet with external visitors and attend off-site excursions.
We particularly look forward to school-based celebrations, which provides us with the opportunity to see our children as part of the wider school community.
Having been part of the Kingsley community for nearly 5 years, we highly recommend Little Aviators.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. You have identified everything that we think is special about our setting. We are so pleased that your boys have thrived in Little Aviators and beyond!


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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery - our boys settled in so well and very quickly. Forest school is great for kids to get out in nature. All of the staff are really lovely and there is a great family feel to the place.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that you feel a part of the Kingsley family!


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Review from Z R (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After viewing the school on their open day, I knew my daughter should be in the lovely environment/setting so we moved her across from another local nursery setting. We were confident I wanted her to attend the years of schooling here. The change in my daughter is beautiful to see. Can’t thank you all
enough. Everyone who works at the school is a team/family, I’m excited for her future there.
Very very happy.

Reply from Jennie Phillips, Head of Prep at Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

Thank you for this lovely feedback. We are so pleased that your family has had such a positive experience in our Early Years setting!


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.968 for Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.968

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 16 number of registered child places is 3.2, which has been reached with 13 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (4)

Caroline

Caroline Hayward

Job Title: Little Aviators Class Lead

Joined: 2017

Caroline has an NNEB qualification and is an experienced and compassionate Early Years practitioner, who provides the children under her care with engaging and creative opportunities to learn and apply new skills. Her warm welcome puts new children instantly at ease, and there is always a happy and industrious feel about her class. Caroline has been at Kingsley for 7 years and has championed outdoor learning and nurtured independent learning throughout the setting through her positive, 'can do' approach. Parents value her approachability, child-focused philosophy and ability to give calm and practical advice.


Lois

Lois Hurtubise

Job Title: Little Aviators Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Lois is a calm and caring member of the Early Years team. She has an Early Years Level 3 qualification and is also currently completing a primary teaching degree in her spare time. Lois has always wanted to work with children and is very much enjoying working in Little Aviators and working with the experienced and dedicated teachers in the EYFS. She is a keen sportswoman and plays golf and tennis at a high level. Although Lois has only been at Kingsley since September, she has quickly become a valued member of the team who is building on her previous experience of working in nurseries. She is enjoying supporting the children with the wide range of activities the Little Aviators class has to offer.


Amelia

Amelia Woollard

Job Title: Little Aviators Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2018

Amelia is a creative and efficient Level 3 practitioner who enjoys planning engaging and novel ways for children to learn through exploration. She is warm and encouraging and facilitates the children's learning whilst supporting their independence as confidence levels grow. Amelia builds strong relationships with the staff, children and parents that she works with, and is a valuable and enthusiastic member of the Early Years team.


Bethany

Bethany Barr

Job Title: Reception Class Teacher

Joined: 2022

Little Aviators and Reception work together closely at Kingsley, sharing many learning opportunities such as Forest School, phonics sessions and independent learning in the outdoor classroom.


Beth is an encouraging and dedicated teacher, who has great compassion for the children and strives to give them all the very best start to school life. She is enthusiastic, positive and fully focused on building an environment that allows the children to thrive. Beth brings 9 years of teaching experience to the team and has built wonderful relationships with all members of the school community.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School accepts?

Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School accepts Children aged from 3 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School Open?

Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School have capacity for?

Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School has capacity for a total of 16 Children.

How far is Little Aviators at The Kingsley Preparatory School to the centre of Leamington Spa?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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